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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,926 and 2,964,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,926 and 2,964,239 is: 4,467,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,926 : 2,964,239 = 2,964,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,926/2,964,239 = 2,964,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,926x = 2,964,239 × 2,964,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,926x = 8,786,712,849,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,712,849,121/1,966,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,231.02

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